Global Patent Index - EP 3016381 A1

EP 3016381 A1 20160504 - Video conferencing system

Title (en)

Video conferencing system

Title (de)

Videokonferenzsystem

Title (fr)

Système de téléconférence vidéo

Publication

EP 3016381 A1 20160504 (EN)

Application

EP 14306754 A 20141031

Priority

EP 14306754 A 20141031

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a video conferencing system (10) comprising: a camera assembly (100) for capturing images of at least one local participant (P1-P4) through a field of view defined by a range of angles; a communication module (860) for receiving images from and transmitting images to a remote video conferencing system; a screen (200) for displaying images of one or more remote participants captured by the remote video conferencing system, the screen being disposed between the camera and the at least one local participant, wherein, the camera assembly is configured to capture images of the local participants through the screen; and the screen is switchable between a capture mode in which the screen is transparent to light, enabling light rays to reach the camera and a display mode in which images of remote participants are displayed on the screen to the local participants.

IPC 8 full level

H04N 7/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04N 7/144 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3016381 A1 20160504

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14306754 A 20141031